Specimen Processor

Specimen Processor

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with healthcare and research professionals
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation

Responsibilities

• Accession and data entry of incoming specimens into the Laboratory Information System (LIS)
• Review requisitions for completeness and assure proper collection, identification, labeling, and specimen integrity by following the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling, accessioning, and storage
• Maintain detailed records of specimen rejection and problem logs
• Triage specimens to the appropriate department
• Contact external pathology laboratories to acquire necessary patient samples for test orders, as necessary
• Assist with specimen shipping coordination and communicate testing status and non-conformance to collection sites, as needed
• Work with collection sites to resolve communication problems, as needed
• Obtain necessary clinical information for the purpose of quality control and billing for testing; interact with billing service to assure necessary clinical information is provided
• Engage with ordering physician offices staff, patients, and payors to verify coverage and obtain preauthorization for testing, as needed
• Follow up on issued final reports and the return of any related patient testing samples to their originating laboratory
• Maintain patient privacy and adhere to any applicable HIPAA regulations
• Assist in daily lab functions and responsibilities and perform general laboratory duties expected of maintaining a CLIA certified laboratory to include quality control activities
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Ability to work designated schedule
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Ability to work on a computer and phone simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates Degree in a biological science field
• Experience with handling medical specimens